# simd_short32 A vector of thirty-two 16-bit signed integer elements. ``` typealias simd_short32 = SIMD32 ``` ## Topics ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Other Vectors [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-ubpt) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-xjmw) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-9757) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-1eywv) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-9m5sz) Returns a new vector from the specified sixteen-element vector, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-94o20) Returns a new vector from the specified vector. [`simd_make_short32(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:_:)) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`vector32`](/documentation/simd/vector32-62nb2) Returns a new vector from the specified vectors. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-lops) Returns a new vector from the specified two-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-hws9) Returns a new vector from the specified three-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-ri8y) Returns a new vector from the specified four-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-169di) Returns a new vector from the specified eight-element vector, and other elements undefined. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-435zw) Returns a new vector from the specified sixteen-element vector, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Scalar Values [`simd_make_short32(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32(_:)-8b798) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements set to zero. [`simd_make_short32_undef(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_make_short32_undef(_:)-94vzp) Returns a new vector with the first element set to a scalar value, and other elements undefined. ### Functions to Create Thirty Two-Element Vectors From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-7lv9o) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-7ll3g) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer element. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-7m08c) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short`](/documentation/simd/simd_short-7lqek) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. ### Functions to Perform Saturating Conversion From Vectors of Other Types [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3aycl) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3b86d) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 8-bit, unsigned integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3b37p) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, signed integer elements. [`simd_short_sat`](/documentation/simd/simd_short_sat-3bd39) Returns a new vector from the specified vector of 16-bit, unsigned integer elements. ### Common Functions [`simd_abs(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_abs(_:)-2cf7j) Returns the absolute value of each element in a vector. [`simd_clamp(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_clamp(_:_:_:)-v73) Returns each element in a vector clamped to a specified range. [`simd_equal(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_equal(_:_:)-2cuv8) Returns true if every element in a vector is exactly equal to the corresponding element in a second vector, and otherwise returns false. ### Reduce Functions [`simd_reduce_min(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_min(_:)-2az34) Returns the miniumum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_max(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_max(_:)-9j1wo) Returns the maximum value in a vector. [`simd_reduce_add(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_reduce_add(_:)-1v4iv) Returns the sum of all elements in a vector. ### Extrema Functions [`simd_min(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_min(_:_:)-6joky) Returns the minimum value of each element in a vector. [`simd_max(_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_max(_:_:)-8macj) Returns the maximum value of each element in a vector. ### Logic and Bitwise Functions [`simd_any(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_any(_:)-3b445) [`simd_all(_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_all(_:)-1kcj7) [`simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)`](/documentation/simd/simd_bitselect(_:_:_:)-9so3n) Returns a vector that contains elements from either the first or second parameter, based on the corresponding element in the third parameter. ### Alternative Type Alias [`vector_short32`](/documentation/simd/vector_short32) --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)